Dubai - UAE
Allo Beirut Restaurant, the famous Lebanese brand affiliated with Prime Blackspun Holdings, is celebrating the eight-year anniversary of its first launch from Dubai, in a station that coincides with a remarkable expansion in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and its first entry into the Iraqi market.

From a local restaurant to a regional brand

Since its establishment in 2018, Alo Beirut has evolved from a local restaurant in Dubai into a well-known Lebanese brand throughout the region, bringing authentic Lebanese flavors, the spirit of Beirut and memories of its golden age to its guests in the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Iraq.

Baghdad...the first Iraqi station

In a move that represents its first presence in Iraq, Allo Beirut opened its newest branch in July 2026 in the Zayouna area in Baghdad, known for its diversity of destinations and social atmosphere. The opening was the result of a strategic franchise partnership that combines Allo Beirut’s experience in the hospitality sector with deep knowledge of the Iraqi market, to reflect the growing demand for authentic Lebanese cuisine in the Middle East.

13 branches in the Gulf in partnership with Apparel
The strategic partnership between Prime Blackspun Holdings and Apparel Group has been a key pillar of regional growth. Since 2024, Allo Beirut has opened 13 branches in the Gulf countries. The year 2026 alone witnessed the addition of five new branches in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar. The year began with the opening of its fifth branch in Sharafat Al Nada in Riyadh, then two branches in City Center Muscat and Euro Square in Riyadh, followed by the Souq 7 branch in Jeddah, leading to the first branch in Qatar in City Center Doha.

Updates in the Emirates... where the story began

In parallel with regional expansion, Alo Beirut is working to develop its guests’ experience in the Emirates, the market that witnessed its first launch, through thoughtful updates that add a new dimension while preserving the authentic flavors and Beirut atmosphere that visitors loved.

Why does it matter to the Arab tourist and investor?
This expansion reflects the Gulf hospitality sector’s trend towards attracting well-established regional brands and expanding them through commercial partnerships. For Arab tourists, this means the availability of a reliable Lebanese restaurant experience in major cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Muscat and Doha, in addition to Baghdad, which is increasingly opening its doors to Arab tourists. As for the Arab investor in the restaurant and commercial franchising sector, he finds in the Allo Beirut model an example of transforming a local culinary identity into a regional network through strategic partnerships, which opens horizons for similar investments in the region’s promising markets.